The stakes and the stage and the politics all piled on the intrigue going into the US-Iran game on Tuesday (29) night at the World Cup: a clash between sides whose governments have long been at odds
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Morocco jeopardized Belgium's World Cup hopes as Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal's late goals secured a surprise 2-0 triumph in Doha on Sunday (27)
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Iran scored twice deep into stoppage time to stun Wales 2-0 on Friday (25) and breathe new life into a World Cup campaign overshadowed by mass anti-government protests at home
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Japan produced a stunning late comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday (23) after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands
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Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday (22), roaring back to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 and set the tournament in Qatar alight
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he World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday (20) as the month-long football showpiece finally got under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies
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In an abrupt about-face, Qatari officials have decided that the only drinks that will be on sale to fans at games during the month-long World Cup will be non-alcoholic
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World Cup organizers defended the offer to fans as nothing more than recognition for the time they have provided to help Qatar understand and prepare for a foreign influx unprecedented in its history
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Wednesday (5) that he would order an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing to find the "root" cause of one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history
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Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, and his onetime ally Michel Platini were acquitted of fraud Friday (8) in the latest attempt by Swiss prosecutors to win a conviction in a seven-year investigation into corruption at the highest…
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